Greetings!
The 99th Annual Meeting of the Garden Club of Virginia marks the end of a fulfilling year for GCV. My thanks go to The Elizabeth River Garden Club members who welcomed us in Portsmouth with such gracious hospitality. We expressed gratitude for the work of our retiring board members as we welcomed new members to the board. We honored the winners of the Massie Medal, the de Lacy Gray Medal for Conservation and the recipient of the Bessie Bocock Carter Award. It was a time of celebration of all that we accomplish together.
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to read the reports of your chairmen.
The Annual Meeting also represents the beginning of a yearlong celebration of GCV’s Centennial. Throughout this year, we will reflect upon our heritage as we continue to build upon the traditions and values of this remarkable organization.
I look forward to greeting Club Presidents this month at KVH and to being with you at Lilies in Bloom with Margot Shaw. So much fun ahead!
Warm regards,
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Linda Consolvo
Nansemond River Garden Club
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In every gardener, there is a child who believes in The Seed Fairy.
~Robert Brault
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Saturday, June 1
Conservation Educator and Dugdale Award Deadlines
Monday, June 3 KVH 10:30
Presidents Day
Monday, June 10 KVH 10:30
Horticulture Committee
Monday, June 17 KVH 5-7 pm
An Evening with Margot Shaw
Tuesday, June 18 St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Lilies in Bloom
Wed - Thu June 19-20 Fredericksburg
Restoration Committee
Tue - Wed June 25-26 KVH
HGW Boot Camp
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Judy Boyce Perry
, Elizabeth River Garden Club, was presented the 2019 Massie Medal for Distinguished Achievement at the Garden Club of Virginia Annual Meeting in Portsmouth on May 8. The Massie Medal for Distinguished Achievement Medal is the oldest and most prestigious award given by the Garden Club of Virginia. Judy is pictured (center) with her family.
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de Lacy Gray Medal
Anne Mead Beals
, Rappahannock Valley Garden Club, was presented the 2019 de Lacy Gray Memorial Medal for Conservation at the Garden Club of Virginia Annual Meeting in Portsmouth on May 8. First awarded in 1965, the award recognizes outstanding effort to further the knowledge of our natural resources and to encourage their wise use. Anne is pictured with her son.
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Bessie Bocock Carter Award
The
Winchester-Clarke Garden Club
was presented with the 2019 Bessie Bocock Carter Conservation Award for its Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve. Established in 2009 to fund the implementation of a club conservation project that serves as a catalyst for community action, the award is a monetary award for natural resource conservation or environmental protection within the Commonwealth.
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Horticulture Awards of Merit
Susan Garrett
, a member of the Nansemond River Garden Club, has consistently won her club’s award for excellence in exhibiting horticulture and has continued her success in GCV shows. Her vast knowledge of plants and extensive collection are shared generously with her fellow club and community members. Susan is a go-to person for all things horticulture, and her contributions merit this recognition.
Sherry Leffel
, a member of the Spotswood Garden Club, has held many leadership positions within her club. She has shared her years of experience as a biology teacher, educating her fellow club members and serving her community, including extensive work at the James Madison University arboretum. Her passion for and knowledge of horticulture is evident in all her activities, and her favorite shopping spree is a visit to the garden center.
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Welcome New Board Members
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Directors at Large 2019-2021
District 2
Fran Carden, Albemarle Garden Club
District 5
Laura Francis, The Hunting Creek Garden Club
District 6
Debbie Bonnewell, Harborfront Garden Club
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Historic Garden Week Chairman
2019-2021
Tricia Garner
Rappahannock Valley Garden Club
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An Evening with Margot Shaw June 17
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Margot Show, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of
Flower
Magazine will talk about her new book,
Living Floral: Entertaining and Decorating with Flowers.
Kent-Valentine House
Monday, June 17
5 – 7 pm
The evening will begin with a wine and cheese reception and an opportunity to mingle with Margot and fellow flower lovers. Her program will begin at 6 pm, with Q & A afterwards. $40 per person. Seating is limited.
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The Garden Club of Virginia will celebrate Lilies on Tuesday, June 18 with horticulture and floral design at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Richmond. The horticulture show will offer a comprehensive North American Lily Society (NALS) schedule, open to amateur growers, and will include GCV members only horticulture trophy classes.
Two GCV Inter Club classes of artistic design will be displayed in the historic church.
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Back to Nature at Natural Bridge September 24-25
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Plan to join us at
Natural Bridge September 24-25
for two days of activities that include a native plant horticulture show, hiking, geocaching, guided walks, and our 61st Annual Conservation Forum "Trees: Canopy of Conservation."
Celebrate our work at Natural Bridge with a tree planting ceremony. Enjoy horticulture exhibits during "Sip and See." Hear four speakers providing a broad perspective of trees in our environment.
Plan to exhibit, visit and learn.
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Daffodil Day 2019
Did you know that daffodils were identified in ancient Greece and were introduced into gardens around 300BC; that they were taken to Britain by the Romans who thought that the sap from daffodils had healing powers (it doesn’t); and that the bulbs were shipped to the colonies – many as packing material since they were light – and were probably in someone's garden before 1700 even though they don't appear in the written records until the early 1700s? Over the years the daffodil has had several roles from being the star of the garden to “filler” to gracing the natural surroundings?
Why the fun facts about the history of daffodils? So that you will be excited to learn that
Daffodil Day has been scheduled to be held again at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Richmond on
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
. For those participating, workrooms will be open on Monday, March 30. Our theme this year is
Daffodils through the Centuries.
Mark your calendars now.
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Centennial Daffodil 'Green Arrow'
‘Green Arrow’ daffodils will once again be available to GCV members through Brent and Becky Heath.
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to download the order form, or call Brent and Becky at 877-661-2852 to place your order. Supplies are limited.
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May 2019 through May 2020 marks a milestone in the club's history and with it, special programs, celebrations and educational opportunities throughout the state. Our sincere thanks to the following sponsors for making our centennial events possible.
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Keepsakes are available to commemorate the Garden Club of Virginia’s 2020 Centennial. A silk scarf and men’s ties, designed by Kate Ackerly, as well as a Waterford crystal ornament are available online and at KVH. Tervis tumblers with the GCV Centennial logo will be available at KVH and select GCV events.
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for information about Centennial Founders Day events and to shop. Or, visit GCV website home page for links.
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Albemarle
Cindy Hickman
Charlottesville
Rhonda Pearl
Tralyn Hodson
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Chatham
Fern Brown
Sharon Brown
Laura Chappell
Martha Crider
Eastern Shore
Debbie Cooley
Airlia Gustafson
Channing Guvernator
Hali Plourde-Rogers
Leesburg
Linda MacLean
Sherri Anderson
Roanoke Valley
Vickie Sheretz
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